The Major General

He IS the very model of a Modern Major General! Andy returns to familiar G&S territory, performing The Pirates of Penzance in NH for Raylynmor Opera. Andy’s return to this well loved operetta marks his sixth time performing this signature G&S patter role. He has performed the Major General over 100 times!

May 17 - 18 Keene, NH

Comedy Tonight!

Andy joins the Opera Co. of Middlebury for his fourth production, after rave reviews in Orpheus in the Underworld (2022), Cendrillon (2019), and L’Italiana in Algieri (2014). This time he plays comic relief as Hortensius in Donizetti’s La Fille du Regiment, and will be Guest Artist Director for the Young Artist Production of La Scala di Seta. Andy makes his directorial debut in this rare Rossini farce.

May 31 - June 8 Middlebury, VT

Bio about Andy

Andy

Praised for his “vocal power and finesse” & “irresistible hijinks,” baritone Andy Papas is sought after for his impeccable musicianship and mastery of comic repertoire.

2023-24 is highlighted by Andy’s return to New England’s major opera outfits. He joins the roster of Boston Lyric Opera as Magnifico (cover) for La Cenerentola, and as cover in Matthew Aucoin’s Eurydice at the Huntington Theater with BLO. 2024 has Andy making a comic return to Opera Co. of Middlebury as Hortensius in La Fille du Regiment, and Guest Artist stage directing for OCM Young Artist production of Rossini’s La Scala di Seta. He also performs one of his signature roles, The Major General in The Pirates of Penzance, for Raylynmor Opera in New Hampshire’s Monadnock region. Finally, Andy returns to the concert stage as soloist in Mozart’s Requiem for Music on Norway Pond.

In the 2022-2023 season, Mr. Papas was pleased to make his debut with The Ojai Music Festival as Owen/Johnson in Omar’s Journey, singing alongside Omar creator Rhiannon Giddens. He also covered these roles in the Boston Lyric Opera production of Giddens’ Pulitzer Prize Winning Omar. 2023 also had Mr. Papas reprising the title role in Don Pasquale in back to back productions with both Opera Saratoga and Union Avenue Opera. In 2021-22 he returned to Anchorage Opera as Major General Stanley, rejoined Opera Company of Middlebury as John Styx in Orphée aux Enfers, brought his celebrated Doctor Bartolo (Il barbiere di Siviglia) to Pacific Northwest Opera, and reprised his acclaimed Don Magnifico (La Cenerentola) at Fargo-Moorhead Opera. Mr. Papas has also sung Bartolo with Union Avenue Opera, Opera Theater of Connecticut, Anchorage Opera, Painted Sky Opera, and covered the role at Boston Lyric Opera. His committed, musically sophisticated performances have consistently earned him praise for “creating a character both sinister and silly,” and for his “rich voiced portrayals... of considerable aplomb.”

Other noteworthy recent engagements for Mr. Papas include the Music Master in Ariadne auf Naxos with Vashon Opera, Benoit in La bohème with The Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra, The Major General for Opera Naples, Baron Zeta in The Merry Widow with Opera Saratoga, Pandolfe in Cendrillon with Opera Company of Middlebury; and the title role in Falstaff & Tonio in Pagliacci with Raylynmor Opera.

An accomplished performer on the musical theater stage, Mr. Papas has brought his acting prowess to roles such as Mr. Bumble in Oliver at New Repertory Theatre and as George/Lord Boxington in My Fair Lady at The Lyric Stage Company of Boston. He has also performed the role of Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof at Music on Norway Pond, and delighted audiences as Chef Louis in The Little Mermaid for Fiddlehead Theater.

Mr. Papas can be heard on Bridge Records as Bugs/Gent, which he also performed with Opera Saratoga, on Albany Records as Stephano in the world premiere of composer Joseph Summer’s The Tempest, and on New World Records as part of White Snake Projects recording of The Ouroboros Trilogy: Naga.

Andy completed his Master of Music degree in Voice at the University of Houston, and his Bachelor of Music in Voice at the University of Michigan. He was born and raised in Metro Boston, and started playing both piano and trumpet at the age of 8. In his free time, Andy enjoys skiing & traveling, and owes everything to his family and husband Christopher.

Scheduleupcoming engagements

Nov 5-12

Boston, MA

La Cenerentola (Magnifico, Alidoro Cover)

Boston Lyric Opera

Feb 18

Hancock, NH

Mozart Requiem (soloist)

Music on Norway Pond

Mar 1-10

Boston, MA

Eurydice (Low Stone Cover)

Boston Lyric Opera

May 17-18

Keene, NH

The Pirates of Penzance (The Major General)

Raylynmor Opera

May 31 - Jun 8

Middlebury, VT

La Fille du Regiment (Hortensius)

Opera Co. of Middlebury

Jun 7

Middlebury, VT

La Scala di Seta (Guest Artist Stage Director)

Opera Co. of Middlebury

Past Events

August 2023

St. Louis, MO

Don Pasquale (Pasquale)

Union Avenue Opera

July 2023

Saratoga Springs, NY

Don Pasquale (Pasquale)

Opera Saratoga

May 2023

Boston, MA

Omar (Owen/Johnson Cover)

Boston Lyric Opera

June 2022

Middlebury, VT

Orphée Aux Enfers (John Styx)

Opera Co. of Middlebury

June 2022

New Hampshire

Falstaff (Falstaff)

Raylynmor Opera

September 2022

Vashon, WA

Ariadne Auf Naxos (Music Master)

Vashon Opera

October 2022

Anchorage, Alaska

The Pirates of Penzance (The Major General)

Anchorage Opera

May 2022

Keene, NH

La Cenerentola (Don Magnifico)

Salt Marsh Opera

April 2022

Fargo, ND

La Cenerentola (Don Magnifico)

Fargo-Moorhead Opera

March 2022

Washington State

The Barber of Seville (Bartolo)

Pacific Northwest Opera

January 2022

Naples, FL

The Pirates of Penzance (Major General)

Opera Naples

November 2021

Clinton, CT

The Barber of Seville (Bartolo)

Opera Theater of Connecticut

July 2021

St. Louis, MO

The Barber of Seville (Bartolo)

Union Avenue Opera

Fall 2020

Video

I Pagliacci (Tonio)

Raylynmor Opera

Winter 2020

Boston, MA

Oliver! (Mr. Bumble)

New Repertory Theater

January 2020

Cambridge, MA

Aida (Il Messaggero)

BYSO

November 2019

Anchorage, AK

The Barber of Seville (Bartolo)

Anchorage Opera

September 2019

Oklahoma City

The Barber of Seville (Bartolo)

Painted Sky Opera

June 2019

Vermont

Cendrillon (Pandolfe)

The Opera Co. of Middlebury

May 2019

Washington State

The Ring of the Nibelung (Alberich)

Pacific Northwest Opera

April 2019

Boston, MA

Hath Not a Jew Eyes

The Shakespeare Concerts

January 2019

Cambridge, MA

La Bohème (Benoit)

Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra

October 2018

Boston, MA

Il Barbiere di Siviglia (Bartolo Cover)

Boston Lyric Opera

September 2018

Vashon Island, WA

La Bohème (Benoit/Alcindoro)

Vashon Opera

July 2018

Saratoga Springs, NY

The Merry Widow (Baron Zeta)

Opera Saratoga

March 2018

Boston, MA

The Threepenny Opera (Walt Dreary/Sawtooth Bob)

Boston Lyric Opera

October 2017

Mt. Vernon, WA

Les Contes d'Hoffman (Luther/Spalanzani/Schlémil/Crespel)

Pacific Northwest Opera

July 2017

Saratoga Springs, NY

Falstaff (Falstaff cover)

Opera Saratoga

July 2017

Saratoga Springs, NY

The Cradle Will Rock (Bugs/Gent)

Opera Saratoga

Photosup close and personal

Résuméprevious roles

RoleOperaCompanyYear
Don PasqualeDon PasqualeOpera Saratoga2023
Don PasqualeDon PasqualeUnion Avenue Opera2023
Owen/Johnson (cover)OmarBoston Lyric Opera2023
The Major GeneralThe Pirates of PenzanceAnchorage Opera2022
FalstaffFalstaffRaylynmor Opera2022
MagnificoLa CenerentolaFargo-Moorhead Opera2022
BartoloIl Barbiere di SivigliaPacific Northwest Opera2022
The Major GeneralThe Pirates of PenzanceOpera Naples2022
BartoloThe Barber of SevilleOpera Theater of CT2021
BartoloIl Barbiere di SivigliaUnion Avenue Opera2021
TonioI PagliacciRaylynmor Opera2020
PasqualeDon PasqualePacific Northwest Opera2020
BartoloIl Barbiere di SivigliaAnchorage Opera2019
BartoloIl Barbiere di SivigliaPainted Sky Opera2019
PandolfeCendrillonThe Opera Co. of Middlebury2019
AlberichThe Ring of the NibelungPacific Northwest Opera2019
BenoitLa BohèmeBoston Youth Symphony2019
Baron ZetaThe Merry WidowOpera Saratoga2018
BartoloºIl Barbiere di SivigliaBoston Lyric Opera2018
Benoit/AlcindoroLa BohèmeVashon Opera2018
Walt DrearyThe Threepenny OperaBoston Lyric Opera2018
JokesterJack and JillSalt Marsh Opera2018
Lillas PastiaCarmenBoston Youth Symphony2018
FalstaffºFalstaffOpera Saratoga2017
Crespel/Spalanzani/Schlémil/LutherLes Contes d'HoffmanPacific Northwest Opera2017
MagnificoLa CenerentolaBerks Opera Company2017
Bugs/GentThe Cradle Will RockOpera Saratoga2017
Captain EugeneOneginBoston Youth Symphony2017
Ko-KoThe MikadoUnion Avenue Opera2016
MaestroPrima La Musica e poi Le Parole (Salieri)Pacific Opera Project2016
ImpresarioThe ImpresarioPacific Opera Project2016
Jack PointYeoman of the GuardWinter Opera Saint Louis2015
Don MagnificoLa CenerentolaBar Harbor Music Festival2015
CepranoRigolettoUnion Avenue Opera2015
Peter SimpleSir John in LoveOdyssey Opera2015
Don MagnificoLa CenerentolaPacific Northwest Opera2015
Don MagnificoLa CenerentolaSkylight Music Theatre2014
HalyL'Italiana in AlgieriOpera Company of Middlebury2014
Doctor BartoloThe Barber of SevilleOpera for the Young2014
Major General StanleyThe Pirates of PenzanceOpera Providence2013
PandolfeCendrillonOpera for the Young2013
Ko-KoThe MikadoRaylynmor Opera2012
SchaunardLa BohémeBoston Opera Collaborative2012
Peter/WitchHansel and GretelOpera for the Young2012
PongTurandotUnion Avenue Opera2011
Sharplessº, YakusídeMadama ButterflySt. Petersburg Opera2011
MarulloRigolettoSt. Petersburg Opera2011
Major General StanleyThe Pirates of PenzanceUnion Avenue Opera2010
Major General StanleyThe Pirates of PenzanceOpera for the Young2010
Ko-KoºThe MikadoOpera New Jersey2009
Uncle JohnThe Grapes of WrathUniversity of Houston2009
MasettoDon GiovanniArbor Opera Theater2008
Gianni SchicchiGianni SchicchiCypress-Fairbanks Opera2008
Count AlmavivaLe Nozze di FigaroHalifax Summer Opera2008
JupiterOrpheus in the UnderworldUniversity of Houston2008
SnooksA WeddingUniversity of Houston2008
Le MariLes Mamelles de TiresiasUniversity of Houston2007
MarcheseLa TraviataArbor Opera Theater2007
Pirate Kingº, SamuelThe Pirates of PenzanceOpera Cleveland2006
World Premiere Opera
StephanoThe TempestThe Shakespeare Concerts2015
TsarThe Magic MirrorJuventas Opera2013
Leopold BloomUlyssesRoger Rudenstein Recordings2011
SoloistThe Refuge: MexicoHouston Grand Opera Outreach2007
Redwood SonFloridaOpera Cleveland2006
Musical Theatre
Mr. BumbleOliverNew Repertory Theatre2019
TevyeFiddler on the RoofMusic on Norway Pond2018
Hans WagnerEvangelineLongfellow Chorus2016
Chef LouisThe Little MermaidFiddlehead Theatre2015
EnsembleMy Fair LadyLyric Stage Co. of Boston2015
Avram the BooksellerFiddler on the RoofReagle Music Theatre2013
Junior MisterThe Cradle Will RockUniversity of Houston2009
Old Man Strong/EnsembleUrinetown: The MusicalUniversity of Michigan2006
CharlemagnePippinUniversity of Michigan2005
Concert
SoloistThe Shakespeare ConcertsJordan Hall2019
Baritone SoloistBeethoven Symphony no. 9Mid-Columbia Symphony2015
BaritoneBrahms Liebeslieder WaltzesHouston Ballet II2008
Baritone SoloistPetite Messe SolennelleUniversity of Houston2007
Young Artist Programs
Apprentice ArtistOpera SaratogaSaratoga Springs, NY2017
Emerging ArtistSt. Petersburg OperaSt. Petersburg, FL2011
Studio ArtistOpera New JerseyPrinceton, NJ2009
Apprentice ArtistOpera ClevelandCleveland, OH2006
ConductorsStage DirectorsCoaches
Jonathan KhunerScott EdmistonLaurie Rogers
Michael SakirJames DarrahMichelle Alexander
Scott SchoonoverJohn De Los Santos
Dean WilliamsonTim Ocel
Lidiya YankovskayaEd Berkeley
Viswa SubbaramanJosh Shaw
Buck Ross

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ComposerPieceRole
AdamsNixonChou En-lai*
BizetCarmenDancaï re
BlitzsteinThe Cradle Will RockJunior Mister
BockFiddler on the RoofTevye*/Avram
BolcomA WeddingSnooks
ChingMidsummer Night's DreamNick Bottom
DonizettiDon PasqualeMalatesta
GordonGrapes of WrathUncle John
HolmesDrood!Chairman
HollmanUrinetownOld Man Strong
HumperdinckHansel & GretelFather
LeharThe Merry WidowBaron Zeta*
MassenetCendrillonPandolfe
MenottiThe Saint of Bleecker StreetSalvatore
MozartThe Marriage of FigaroIl Conte Almaviva/Figaro*
Don GiovanniMasetto
The ImpresarioFrank*
The Magic FlutePapageno*
MussorgskyBoris GodunovRangoni*
OffenbachOrpheus in the UnderworldJupiter
La PéricholeDon Andrès*
PoulencLes Mamelles de TiresiasLe Mari/Le Gendarme*
ProkovievWar and PeaceNapoleon*
PucciniLa BohèmeSchaunard/Marcello*
Madame ButterflySharpless/Yakuside
TurandotPong/Ping*
Gianni SchicchiGianni Schicchi
Ross/AdlerDamn YankeesSmokey
RossiniIl Turco in ItaliaProsdocimo*
The Barber of SevilleFigaro*/Bartolo*
La CenerentolaDandini*
L'Italiana in AlgieriTaddeo*
SchwartzPippinCharlemagne
SondheimInto the WoodsWolf*
J. StraussDie FledermausDr. Falke*
SullivanThe MikadoKo-ko
The Pirates of PenzanceMajor General/Pirate King/Samuel
IolantheLord Chancellor*
Yeoman of the GuardThe Joker*
VerdiTraviataMarquis D'obigny
RigolettoMarullo
WeillThe Threepenny OperaPeachum*
Concert Repertoire
HaydnThe Seasons
The Creation
MozartRequiem
OrffCarmina Burana*
RossiniPetite Messe Solennelle

* Suggested Roles

Lessonsprivate instruction from Andy

Andy has taught lessons to students of all ages across the country.

Lessons

  • Vocal Technique
    • Breath management and support
    • Vocal registration & sustainable tone production
    • Promoting good habits for Vocal Health
  • Music & Repertoire
    • Classical/Opera
    • Musical Theater
    • Jazz/Pop/Rock
    • Folk/Singer-Songwriter
  • Beginner Piano
    • Fingering & basic techniques
    • Musical notation proficiency
    • Scales, Chords, Arpeggios

Contact Andy for information on introductory lessons and scheduling!

e-mail: ampapas@gmail.com
phone: (781) 696 4795

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e-mail: ampapas@gmail.com
phone: (781) 696 4795